What is Yeti - A Mythical Creature Hiding in the Himalayas

1. What is Yeti? A Mythical Creature Hiding in the Himalayas? www.desertcart.in

2. What is Yeti? The Yeti is a mythical beast purported to live in the Himalayan Mountain range. Sightings have been reported over the centuries, but we still rely on stories passed through oral history and not scientific evidence. www.desertcart.in

3. What is Yeti? A fossil found by a French team of paleontologists in 2008 may be evidence of the existence of ancient Yetis that lived as long as 40 million years ago. Some people have reported seeing a mysterious bipedal creature in mountainous regions and believe it to be the Yeti. www.desertcart.in

4. History of the Yeti The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman and Bigfoot, is a mythical giant ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal and Tibet at altitudes between 9,000 feet and 23,000 feet. www.desertcart.in

5. History of the Yeti The larger species of bear, including the grizzly and particularly polar bears, may be mistaken for a Yeti due to their size, weight (not fur), and diet. The Yeti is a legendary creature in the Himalayas. According to one legend, the Yeti is a small humanoid creature that roams the cold, snowy peaks of the Himalayas. www.desertcart.in

6. History of the Yeti Sightings of this creature have been reported since the 6th century B.C; when Alexander the Great allegedly demanded proof of its existence as he ruled over India. Other accounts from locals describe it as resembling a human-ape hybrid. www.desertcart.in

7. The Abominable Snowman The Abominable Snowman is an elusive creature that has yet to be seen. However, early explorers claimed that they had seen the beast and even caught a glimpse of its footprints. www.desertcart.in

8. The Abominable Snowman The book, Mount Everest, 1938 by Bill Tilman includes an account of crossing the Lhagpa La at 21,000 ft where he found footprints that he believed "were probably caused by a large 'loping' gray wolf". www.desertcart.in

9. The Abominable Snowman His Sherpa guides mentioned that the tracks must be that of 'The Wild Man of the Snows', looking like a muscular bipedal creature, and then gave the name 'metch-kangmi'". www.desertcart.in

10. "Metch" does not exist in the Tibetan language; however it may be derived from Tilman's pronunciation of "metoh kangmi". During this expedition, he chronicled seeing many footprints that he believed were probably made by a large "loping" gray wolf in the soft snow which formed double tracks similar to those of a bare-footed man. The Abominable Snowman www.desertcart.in

11. The Abominable Snowman He and his Sherpa guides gave these prints the name "metoh-kangmi". The word "metoh" translates to "manbear" and "kangmi", which means snowman in Tibetan. www.desertcart.in

12. What Does Yeti Look Like? The Yeti is often described as a large, ape-like being. It has black fur and white markings on its face and is described to have a strong scent. The characteristics most often associated are those of an apelike omnivore, with large eyes, long shaggy hair, and an enormous fur coat. www.desertcart.in

13. What Does Yeti Look Like? They seem to be vegetarian and have been spotted eating berries and fruit. Because they are so elusive, it's hard to tell what they look like exactly. Also, because they mainly stay off the radar, we do not know how big they actually are or how tall they grow to be. www.desertcart.in

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